Hong Kong’s sole candidate in next month’s leadership vote is already near the threshold of support he needs to become the city’s chief executive, the South China Morning Post reported. Former ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citi and Hang Seng Bank to reopen all branches as Hong Kong’s vaccination rate rises, Covid-19 cases ease
said they will reopen all branches on April 19 A Hang Seng bank spokeswoman said the lender had similar arrangements to HSBC, while a spokeswoman for Citi said all branches should be open again soon ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s biotech funding boom can have positive impact on start-ups and community
City’s potential requires concerted effort and resources if start-ups are to overcome R&D ‘valley of death’, while position within GBA and reputation offer unrivalled access to global markets ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rules Out Any Plan to Roll Back Home Isolation
Hong Kong doesn’t plan to resume sending everyone who tests positive for Covid-19 and their close contacts to government-run isolation centers even when the city’s outbreak dwindles, Chief Executive ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices: Sellers wonder how low asking bids will go
“I have never seen the property market as quiet in more than 15 years of buying and selling,” said Ada Chan, 42, who is trying to sell her three-bedroom apartment near the University of Hong Kong. The ... ( read original story ...)
US sanctions are ‘stupid and crazy’, former Hong Kong finance chief says
The eminence grise of Hong Kong’s banking circles has come out swinging against the United States in an unusual webinar that set a strident tone against the economy with which the city’s currency and ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee secures nominations for Hong Kong leadership race
Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee said Wednesday he had formally registered his candidacy in the election for the top job after securing 786 nominations to enter the race. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leadership Candidate Says One-horse Race ‘Not Easy’
Hong Kong's former security chief said it was "not easy" to run as the only candidate to become the city's next leader, as he announced on Wednesday that he had secured enough nominations to enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Schools to Reopen With Daily Covid Testing for Pupils
(Bloomberg) --Shuttered since mid-January, Hong Kong’s schools are set to reopen after the Easter ... been given flexibility to reopen any time from April 19, with some set to start the following week ... ( read original story ...)
Over half of Hong Kong SMEs remain optimistic amidst fifth wave: CPA Australia
Some 55% respondents expressed confidence that they can overcome the fifth wave. Around 55% of small to medium-sized enterprises in Hong Kong remain confident that their businesses can overcome the ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee’s bid for Hong Kong leader signals Beijing’s ‘hard line’
Ex-security chief who spent decades in the police has indicated he will put security above all else as chief executive. ( read original story ...)
Why Tesla Rivals Nio, Xpeng Are Struggling In Hong Kong Today
Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV), and Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) struggled in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Chinese EV stocks in Hong Kong today Stock Movement (+/-) Nio Inc -1.21% Xpeng Inc -1.91% Li Auto Inc -0.60% ... ( read original story ...)
Pushing through the fifth wave: How 3 Hong Kong artists have changed with the pandemic
Daniel Lo, Anita Lam and Wayson Poon share how they've been forced to adapt amid multiple waves and ever-changing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong fights Covid-19, animals must not be easy casualties
Readers discuss the importance of government sensitivity in invoking the power to kill, confusion over Covid-19 death data and the pain of Hong Kong's continuing flight bans Feel strongly about these ... ( read original story ...)